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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 500 HS
Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and EX-Z800 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was revealed 18 months later than the EX-Z800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 520 HS scores against the EX-Z800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Casio EX-Z800

 ELPH 520 HS EX-Z800 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 EX-Z800 ELPH 520 HS 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-Z800

 ELPH 520 HS EX-Z800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS features outside dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z800 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the EX-Z800.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and EX-Z800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and EX-Z800.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z800 to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 520 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography information
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has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography information
Casio EX-Z800 Street photography information
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (155g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z800 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography features
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built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (190 shots)
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography highlights
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really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (190 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z800
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
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reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-Z800
 Canon ELPH 520 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z800
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon ELPH 520 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z800
Also called IXUS 500 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-09 2010-08-03
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L NP-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $279 $150